Concordia University-Chicago vs Park
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Concordia University-ChicagoRiver Forest, ILCompass Score: SolidC+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Park UniversityParkville, MOCompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Concordia University-Chicago has the lower price after aid: $15,768 a year, against $22,620 at Park.
- Concordia University-Chicago has the lower average price after aid: about $18,000 a year, against about $21,000 at Park.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 43%
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 44%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
River Forest, IL
Parkville, MO
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
5,066
6,634
Sports
NCAA Division III · Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
NAIA · Heart of America Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
93%
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
36%
38%
First-year retention
61%
58%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,089
$56,309
Median debt
$23,000
$21,685
Cost
Average price after aid
About $18,000
About $21,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $17,000
About $19,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $16,000
About $20,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $16,000
About $23,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $20,000
About $23,000
Over $110,000
About $24,000
About $24,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Health administration $73,256
- Human resources $72,050
- Kinesiology and exercise science $55,309
- Secondary education $55,212
- Business administration $54,533
- Software and media applications $98,256
- Management information systems $85,162
- Networking $83,579
- Finance $82,973
- Computing and information science $78,561
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.